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6. Fold the edge of the safety filter bag out
over the edge of the dirt receptacle.
WARNING
Improper handling when locking the dirt
receptacle
Risk of crushing
Under no circumstances should you hold
your hands between the dirt receptacle and
filter ring or allow them to come close to the
lifting mechanism while locking it.
Lock the dirt receptacle by operating the
bow handle with both hands.
7. Fit the dirt receptacle and lock it with the
bow handle.
Wet vacuum cleaning
DANGER
Danger from dust that is harmful to your
health
Respiratory sicknesses through inhalation
of dust.
No dusts harmful to health may be vacu-
umed when performing wet vacuum clean-
ing.
ATTENTION
Risk of damage if the dirt receptacle
overflows
The dirt receptacle can fill within a few sec-
onds and overflow when vacuuming large
amounts of liquids.
Continuously monitor the filling level.
1. Remove the dust bag before wet vacu-
um cleaning (see chapter Removing the
dust bag).
Removing the dust bag
1. Secure the device with the parking
brakes.
Illustration B
2. Pull the bow handle up.
The dirt receptacle is unlocked and low-
ered.
Illustration C
3. Pull the dirt receptacle out of the device
by the bow handle.
Illustration E
4. Turn up the dust bag.
5. Seal the dust bag tightly with the cable
tie.
6. Remove the dust bag.
7. Dispose of the dust bag in accordance
with statutory regulations.
WARNING
Improper handling when locking the dirt
receptacle
Risk of crushing
Under no circumstances should you hold
your hands between the dirt receptacle and
filter ring or allow them to come close to the
lifting mechanism while locking it.
Lock the dirt receptacle by operating the
bow handle with both hands.
8. Fit the dirt receptacle and lock it with the
bow handle.
Ending wet vacuum cleaning
WARNING
Improper disposal of waste water
Environmental pollution
Observe the local waste water treatment
regulations.
1. Dry the filter.
2. Clean the dirt receptacle with a moist
cloth and dry it off.
Switching on the device
1. Plug the mains plug into the socket.
2. Switch on the device via the suction tur-
bine power switches.
Note
Select the required suction power via the
suction turbine power switch, starting with
suction turbine 1. Always switch the suction
turbines on and off one after the other.
3. Start the vacuuming process.
Cleaning the main filter
Clean the star pleated filter at regular inter-
vals.
1. Switch off the device.
2. If dry suction material has been extract-
ed, move the filter cleaning lever back
and forth at least 5 times.
If this cleaning does not bring any improve-
ment, remove the star pleated filter and
wash or replace it (see chapter Care and
maintenance).
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